Publications by authors named "S Sorrell"

Between February and April 2018, within a unique 5-single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) address was isolated from 28 cases with links to a small rural area of Northeast England, with five cases prospectively identified by whole genome sequencing (WGS). Infections had a severe clinical picture with ten cases hospitalized (36%), two cases with invasive disease, and two deaths reported. Interviews determined that 24 cases (86%) had been exposed to a local independent butcher's shop (Butcher A).

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  • A multilevel meta-analysis was conducted involving 390 effect sizes from 167 studies with over 157,000 participants to assess the impact of LGBTQ+ community connectedness on health outcomes.
  • The analysis revealed that while connectedness positively influences mental health, well-being, and physical health, it can also lead to increased substance use and mental health issues among younger LGBTQ+ individuals.
  • Furthermore, the study indicated that feelings of belonging within the LGBTQ+ community are more beneficial for health than mere behavioral engagement, and it challenged the notion that connectedness buffers the effects of minority stressors on health.
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Background: Medical trainees are at the forefront of end-of-life care provision in the hospital setting but often feel unprepared to manage the complex emotions after patient death.

Objectives: To systematically identify and synthesize the published literature on interventions to support medical trainees dealing with patient death.

Methods: Searches were conducted in MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Psych Info, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL, and ERIC from inception to June 30, 2023.

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Importance: Diversity in the physician workforce improves patient care and decreases health disparities. Recent calls for social justice have highlighted the importance of medical school commitment to diversity and social justice, and newly established medical schools are uniquely positioned to actively fulfill the social mission of medicine.

Objective: To identify diversity language in the mission statements of all medical schools accredited since 2000 and to determine whether the presence of diversity language was associated with increased diversity in the student body.

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